Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1623: Betrayal

Before coming here, Hunter Swayer considered many possibilities.

He even thought that perhaps someone from King Archer’s residence had eliminated the Netherworld Sect and captured their Sect Leader, Hemingway Wood.

But now, it seems that’s not the case.

He hadn’t imagined that not only did Hemingway Wood betray him, but he also became King Archer’s mouthpiece, persuading him to lead his people in betraying the Swayer Family and joining King Archer.

"Your Highness King Archer, if you called me here solely for this matter, I cannot stay any longer."

Taking a deep breath, Hunter Swayer shot Hemingway Wood a dagger-like glare, then looked at King Archer and spoke bluntly.

What a joke!

His whole life has been dedicated to becoming the person in charge of the Swayer Family.

Though he lost to Micah Swayer, he hasn’t given up. He wants his son to replace Micah Swayer’s son as the next head of the Swayer Family, and he himself will become the ’Supreme Emperor’ of the Swayer Family in the future.

Betraying the Swayer Family would mean becoming a traitor, and it’d be impossible to become the person in charge.

Choosing betrayal would overturn all his past efforts!

He naturally did not wish to make such a choice.

After speaking, Hunter Swayer turned to leave.

But just as he turned around, two elders stepped forward from behind King Archer to block him.

"Your Highness King Archer, what is the meaning of this?"

Hunter Swayer’s expression changed, his gaze towards King Archer charged with a chilling anger.

"Second Master Hunter, if you want to leave, at least let Hemingway Wood finish his words... If after he’s done, you still insist on staying with the Swayer Family, I will certainly not stop you."

King Archer said.

Hearing this, Hunter Swayer glanced indifferently at Hemingway Wood, "If you have something to say, say it plainly. You think you can make me betray the Swayer Family? And you think you’re worthy?"

"Second Master Hunter, don’t be so quick to dismiss my words."

In the face of Hunter Swayer’s disdain, Hemingway Wood did not get angry and spoke calmly, "Actually, the reason I’m asking you to join King Archer is to save your life... If you truly remain stubborn, there’s nothing I can do."

"Save my life? What do you mean by that?"

Hunter Swayer’s face darkened.

"Second Master Hunter, do you know why I’m at King Archer’s residence?"

Hemingway Wood inquired.

Seeing Hunter Swayer remain silent, just watching him, Hemingway continued, "The reason I’m at King Archer’s residence is that I don’t want to die! Do you understand how difficult it was for me to escape the Netherworld Sect... The power behind Wyatt Barnes is terrifyingly strong! Even our Elder Ancestor of the Netherworld Sect died because of him."

"And I left the Netherworld Sect because I was afraid of him."

Hemingway Wood continued.

Seeing Hunter Swayer’s disbelief, Hemingway Wood resolutely swore an oath under the Thunder Punishment, "If the Elder Ancestor of the Netherworld Sect didn’t die because of Wyatt Barnes, and if I didn’t leave due to fear of Wyatt Barnes, let the Ninefold Thunder Tribulation descend and striket me dead!"

As Hemingway Wood’s drop of blood rose to the sky, nine thunderclaps echoed from the heavens, testifying to Hemingway’s oath.

And after making the Thunder Punishment oath, Hemingway Wood remained unscathed and unharmed, not struck dead by the thunder.

This was enough to prove he wasn’t lying.

The moment Hemingway Wood swore the oath, Hunter Swayer could no longer maintain his composure; his face transformed drastically, "That force behind Wyatt Barnes is that powerful? Is it the Floating Flame Sect?"

"It’s unrelated to the Floating Flame Sect."

Hemingway Wood said, "I don’t know where that power comes from, but its strength is definitely no less than that of the Swayer Family."

"Not the Floating Flame Sect."

Hearing that the power behind Wyatt Barnes wasn’t the Floating Flame Sect, Hunter Swayer wasn’t surprised, but his heart became even more terrified.

The unknown is the truly frightening thing!

The mysterious power behind Wyatt Barnes could move against him without warning.

"To be able to kill the Elder Ancestor of the Netherworld Sect and force Hemingway Wood to abandon the entire sect and flee... the power behind Wyatt Barnes is something neither I nor Austin Swayer can contend with."

Hunter Swayer’s expression shifted drastically, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

"What right does Micah Swayer have to align with such a powerhouse like Wyatt Barnes... Am I destined to lose to him? Is my son destined to lose to his son? No! I refuse to accept it! I refuse to accept it!!"

Hunter Swayer’s heart roared continuously, frantically.

Yet, he also knew, his resistance was futile because things had already been decided.

Just as Hemingway Wood stated, if he stayed with the Swayer Family, he might be killed at any moment... Once the power behind Wyatt Barnes joins with Micah Swayer’s line, they’d have no chance to retaliate!

"Your Highness King Archer, Hunter Swayer is willing to serve you."

Soon, Hunter Swayer made his decision, bowing slightly to King Archer.

At this point, he had no other choice.

"Second Master Hunter, to serve King Archer loyally, you’ll need to show some sincerity."

Hemingway Wood smiled.

"What sincerity?"

Hunter Swayer’s face darkened.

In the past, how would Hemingway Wood dare to be so presumptuous before him?

"Naturally, it’s making a Thunder Punishment oath."

Hemingway Wood continued.

"You..."

Hunter Swayer’s expression changed, but when he saw King Archer looking at him, waiting for his stance, he could only make a Thunder Punishment oath, swearing allegiance to King Archer. If he betrayed, he would be struck down by the Thunder Punishment.

"Your Highness King Archer, I suggest that my men and I continue to hide within the Swayer Family... Perhaps, in the future, I can take control of the Swayer Family and become its true master."

Hunter Swayer suggested.

Even at this moment, he didn’t forget the Swayer Family, actively suggesting to King Archer that he remain within the Swayer Family.

Of course, he suggested this with personal motives.

He didn’t want to bear the name of traitor to the Swayer Family, because once he betrayed, it meant he had no further ties to the Swayer Family... furthermore, his subordinates might not all be willing to follow him.

Those people might support him when he was in the Swayer Family, but once he chose to betray, they might not continue to follow him.

"There’s no need for that!"

However, King Archer flatly refused Hunter Swayer’s proposal, "With Wyatt Barnes there, you can’t possibly compete with Micah Swayer!" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Hunter Swayer was rendered speechless by these words.

He wanted to say, "Isn’t it enough to have you as a backer?" But ultimately, he didn’t say it.

He could see that King Archer seemed intent on having him directly betray the Swayer Family.

And King Archer’s intentions, he could guess a bit, were nothing more than to disgust his strongest competitor on the path to power, the Second Prince ’King Honorston’.

"I’ll give you a day to take your people and leave the Swayer Family, and come to my King Archer’s residence."

King Archer spoke while looking at two elderly men blocking Hunter Swayer’s path, "You two, go along with Second Master Hunter on this trip... If it’s only him, he might not be able to get out of the Swayer Family!"

After Hunter Swayer and the two elderly men left, only King Archer and Hemingway Wood remained in the main hall.

"You’re very clever not to expose the matter of the ’Demon Sealing Monument’."

King Archer looked at Hemingway Wood with admiration, satisfied with his ’ingenuity’ earlier.

"The fewer people who know about the Demon Sealing Monument, the better."

Hemingway Wood squinted his eyes and smiled.

The Swayer Family was in upheaval within the day.

All of this was due to the departure, precisely the betrayal, of Second Master Hunter Swayer.

Second Master Hunter Swayer took his son, the Swayer Family’s Supreme Elder ’Austin Swayer’, and a few Swayer Family elders, and grandly left the Swayer Family with two of King Archer’s powerful figures, heading to King Archer’s residence.

This matter caused the previously peaceful Swayer Family to be thrown into turmoil.

In the main hall of the Swayer Family’s mansion, several elders who used to side with Hunter Swayer were now kneeling before the head of the Swayer Family, Micah Swayer.

"Family Head, in the past, I was blind and did not realize Hunter Swayer would betray the Swayer Family... I am willing to make a Thunder Punishment oath to be loyal to you and your lineage for the rest of my life."

One Swayer Family elder first lowered his head.

As soon as he spoke, he made the Thunder Punishment oath, and nine thunderous sounds echoed in the sky.

The remaining Swayer Family elders followed suit.

If so many elders who were originally on the opposing side switched allegiance to him, Micah Swayer would have been pleased in the past.

But now, his face was extremely troubled, unchanged since he learned of Hunter and Austin Swayer’s betrayal of the Swayer Family.

"Elders, not leaving with Hunter Swayer is enough to show your loyalty to the family... I won’t pursue past matters and hope you’ll serve the family well in the future."

Micah Swayer said to the Swayer Family elders before him.

"Thank you, Family Head."

The Swayer Family elders quickly thanked him.

"Hunter Swayer betrayed the Swayer Family?"

Wyatt Barnes learned of this news from the Swayer Family’s young master Beau Swayer, and was quite surprised, "After betraying the Swayer Family, where did he go?"

"King Archer’s residence!"

Beau Swayer’s expression was difficult, "I once thought Hunter Swayer was merely contending with my father for family leadership, but I never imagined he would betray the family... His departure cost our Swayer Family two Saint Realm powerhouses at once!"

"Has your family’s Elder Ancestor been informed of this?"

Wyatt Barnes asked.

"My father should have already gone to inform the Elder Ancestor... The Elder Ancestor is bound to be furious upon learning this! However, with Hunter Swayer having taken people to pledge allegiance to King Archer’s residence, even if the Elder Ancestor is angry, there’s nothing he can do."

Speaking further, Beau Swayer felt helpless.

Wyatt Barnes wasn’t new to the Capital City of Fletcher Kingdom and naturally understood what ’King Archer’s residence’ entailed.

"Mr. Barnes, someone left a message at the front gate earlier, asking me to deliver it to you."

At this moment, a respectful voice came from outside the courtyard.

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